How do you use "Frame" in a sentence?

Frame yourself, lad. He won't frame. Come on, frame!

Frame

Q: What does "Frame" mean?

Behave, shape up, get on with it (Yorkshire). To 'frame' in Yorkshire means to make an effort, behave properly, or get on with things. 'Frame yourself' means pull yourself together. Someone who 'won't frame' isn't making an effort.

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Meaning: Behave, shape up, get on with it (Yorkshire).

规矩点、振作起来、赶紧干活（约克郡方言）。

Portarse bien, espabilarse, ponerse a ello (dialecto de Yorkshire).

ちゃんとしろ、しっかりしろ、さっさとやれ（ヨークシャー方言）。

제대로 해라, 정신 차려라, 어서 해라 (요크셔 방언).

To 'frame' in Yorkshire means to make an effort, behave properly, or get on with things. 'Frame yourself' means pull yourself together. Someone who 'won't frame' isn't making an effort.

在约克郡，'frame'意思是努力、好好表现或赶紧做事。'Frame yourself'意思是振作起来。'won't frame'的人就是不肯努力的人。

'Frame' en Yorkshire significa esforzarse, comportarse bien o ponerse manos a la obra. 'Frame yourself' significa espabílate. Alguien que 'won't frame' no se está esforzando.

ヨークシャーで「frame」は努力する、ちゃんと振る舞う、さっさと物事を進めるという意味。「Frame yourself」はしっかりしろという意味。「won't frame」する人は努力していない。

요크셔 방언에서 'frame'은 노력하다, 제대로 행동하다, 일을 해내다라는 뜻입니다. 'Frame yourself'는 정신 차려라는 의미이고, 'won't frame'은 노력하지 않는다는 뜻입니다.

Examples

Frame yourself, lad.
振作点，小子
Espabílate, chaval
しっかりしろよ、坊主
정신 차려, 꼬마야.
He won't frame.
他就是不肯努力
No se esfuerza
あいつはやる気がない
그 녀석은 할 생각이 없어.
Come on, frame!
快点，加油干！
¡Venga, ponte a ello!
さあ、しっかりやれ！
자, 어서 해!

Pronunciation

/freɪm/

Usage Guide

Context: effort, behaviour, work

Tone: commanding, critical

✓ Do Say

Frame
振作
espabilarse
しっかりする
정신 차려
Frame yourself
振作起来
espabílate
しっかりしろ
정신 차려라
Won't frame
不肯努力
no se esfuerza
やる気がない
할 마음이 없어

✗ Don't Say

Yorkshire work ethic term
约克郡工作伦理用语
Término relacionado con la ética laboral de Yorkshire
ヨークシャーの労働倫理を表す言葉
요크셔의 근면 정신을 나타내는 표현

Common Mistakes

About effort/behaviour, not picture frames

Origin & History

From the idea of framing or shaping oneself properly. To 'frame' is to arrange yourself correctly, make an effort, and get things done—core Yorkshire work ethic values.

Etymology: From frame/shape oneself

First recorded: Yorkshire dialect

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Working class associations

Pop culture: Yorkshire work culture

Regional notes: Distinctly Yorkshire.

Variations

FrameFrame yourself